National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute

National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute is a non-profit organization focused on agricultural research in semi-arid regions of Africa. Through federal grants, they conduct research related to increasing productivity and utilization of sorghum, millet, peanuts, and other crops important for food security in East Africa.

National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute has received seven federal subaward grants to conduct agricultural research in collaboration with prime grantee organizations like Cornell University and University of Georgia Research Foundation. These grants were funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Innovation Lab programs for Sorghum and Millet as well as Peanut Productivity. The research aims to harness genetic resources, identify alternate crop disease hosts, and enhance genetic potential of sorghum, millet, and peanut crops in East Africa. Specific countries involved in partnerships through these grants include Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The subawards support National Semi Arid Resources Research Institute's agricultural research capacity for increasing yields, productivity, disease resistance, and food utilization of major staple grain and legume crops in semi-arid regions facing climate challenges.